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THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON January, 1993
Burial Fund
Ordinance In Effect
PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY: The purpose of this
ordinance is to set requirements forthe use of the Confederated
Tribes of grand Ronde Community of Oregon's Burial
Benefit. The Tribe recognizes the special financial burden
some families suffer at the time of a family member's death,
and desires to provide some assistance to families with the
costs of funerals. This authorization is found in Article III,
Section 1 of the Tribal Constitution.
DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this Ordinance, the
following definitions shall apply:
1. "Burial Benefit" or "benefit" shall mean the benefit
established by the Tribal Council to assist with the costs
incurred for funeral services and burial of Tribal Members,
their non-member children, parents and spouses.
2. "Burial Fund" or "fund" shall mean the fund established
by the Tribal Council from which burial benefits are paid.
3. "Parent" shall mean a natural parent, adoptive parent or
step-parent. This definition does not apply to a man whose
paternity for any tribal member is not established. Step
parent is defined as the current, legal spouse of a natural or
adoptive parent of a minor tribal member.
4. "Tribe" shall mean the Confederated Tribes of the Grand
Ronde Community of Oregon.
5. "Vital Statistics" shall mean the vital statistics section of
the Enrollment Office of the Confederated tribes of Grand
Ronde.
TRIBAL BURIAL BENEFIT:
1. Any Tribal member or spouse of a tribal member may
apply for payment of a burial benefit for any deceased family
member who is a tribal member or their non-member child,
parent, or spouse. Adopted children, whether by law or
Tribal custom, are eligible for payment on the same basis as
natural children. To establish family status of non-members,
the applicant or other individual shall provide the same
evidence as is required under the Enrollment Ordinance,
provided, however, that in the case of a spouse, a marriage
certificate must be provided.
2. To obtain payment of the burial benefit, application must
be made to Vital Statistics within thirty (30) days of the date
of death, and required documentation submitted within
ninety (90) days of the date of death.
3. The Tribe will pay burial benefits up to a maximum of
$3,000 directly to the funeral service provider chosen by the
applicant. The amount of the benefit shall be paid out of the
Tribal Burial Fund.
4. Arrangements will be made by a representative of the
deceased, the provider and Vital Statistics.
5. Vital Statistics will prepare and maintain a list of funeral
providers and their costs within western Oregon and
adjacent areas.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect on
January 1, 1993.
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Council Chairman Mark Mercier shows Congressman Mike Kopetski a chart of the
tribal properties during his visit to Grand Ronde in December. The Congressman was
given a Pendleton blanket as a gift from the Tribe totake with him to Washington, D. C
USDA UPDATE
By Margo Norton, USDA Director
We have full warehouses these days and have most
items to choose from. Personnel has been working hard to
best serve our clients. If you or someone know thinks they
may qualify for our distribution program please call me or
Wanda at the USDA office. We will be happy to answer
questions.
During December we have been trying to provide
each client household with a new application. We want to
recertify all participants once again. We needyour completed
application, copy of your total monthly household income for
the month of December, and every member's social security
number who is 18 or over in the household referenced in the
application.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who
helped elders arid those less mobile in picking up their
commodities for them. I know they appreciate all your
efforts, and so do we!
. With winter upon us, we are looking for healthy
eating in Indian Country. Each month, the USDA will focus
on one topic, and provide information and handouts.
January we will concentrate on hypertension and using less
salt. We are hoping nutritionist Jean Charles-Azure from
Chemawa will be with us January 6 in Salem and
January 13 in Siletz to answer questions you may
have. We have asked Irene Holland CHN and Maxine
Rilatos and Arlene Chatterson, CHR, to be on hand to take
blood pressure and diabetes screening.
Distribution Dates for January are 5-7 in Salem, and January
12-14 in Siletz.
Tribe Purchases
Zimbrick Property
On December 22, the Tribe finalized a land purchase
with the Zimbrick family whose land was located near the
tribal forestry offices, along highway 18:
The land has long been looked at for a number of
economic development possibilities because of its location
along the highway and across the Yamhill River.
Violet & Dick Zimbrick and Roy & Joyce Zimbrick
agreed to sell the 197 acres to the Tribe for $420,000. This
is the single largest land purchase the Tribe has ever made
in its quest to expand the reservation land base.
Some long-term goals are to provide economic
growth and job opportunities for tribal members as well as
housing for tribal elders and families in Grand Ronde.
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